About the OB/GYN Department
Offering the Full Spectrum of OB/GYN Patient Care
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology is Mass General's third-largest admitting service with a faculty of more than fifty. Our clinical and research team is a leader in advancing such health concerns as gynecologic oncology, menopause, high-risk obstetrics, infertility and urogynecology.
Gynecology
We provide advanced care for the full range of gynecologic health issues, including prepregnancy genetic counseling, contraceptive management and treatment for more complex and chronic issues.
Fertility
The Fertility Center provides a wide range of assisted reproductive technologies and consistently achieve excellent outcomes, delivering results that are among the highest in the nation.
Obstetrics & High-risk Obstetrics
Our team works in partnership with you to meet your needs and preferences from early pregnancy through birth.
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
We provide comprehensive diagnostic testing and treatment for problems caused by changes in the pelvic floor, including urinary incontinence, using the latest nonsurgical and surgical options.
Gynecologic Oncology
Our multidisciplinary team works with each patient to develop an individualized treatment strategy for a variety of gynecologic cancers.
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
We perform sophisticated procedures that require smaller incisions, produce barely visible scars and promote shorter recovery time and fewer complications than traditional surgery.
A Top Hospital in America
Mass General is recognized as a top hospital on the U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2024-2025.
OB/GYN Advances in Motion
Information for health care professionals about the latest OB/GYN breakthroughs, research and clinical advances from Mass General.
Training the Next Generation of OB/GYN Leaders
Find information on OB/GYN residency, fellowship and other continuing medical education opportunities.
Caring for Women in Boston and Around the World
Jeffrey Ecker, MDMy goals are to enhance excellence in clinical care, build a solid research enterprise that fosters innovation, prepare trainees for demanding careers and consider alternative models of care to improve efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Chief, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
A Vision for the Future
Jeffrey Ecker, MD, appointed chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology in 2015, has made women's health care his life's work. A member of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine faculty at Mass General for more than 18 years and professor of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Ecker’s academic interests are in understanding and optimizing pregnancy outcomes often as part of collaborative research efforts. In addition, Dr. Ecker has studied and written widely about issues in reproductive ethics including appropriate limits to conscientious objection in reproductive medicine and the legal and moral challenges to maternal autonomy during pregnancy.
Dr. Ecker’s clinical and academic work is reflected in local and national leadership roles. He was a founding member of the Massachusetts Perinatal Quality Collaborative and is past-president of the Obstetric Society of Boston. He has served as chair of the Committee on Ethics for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and has been a member of the ethics committees of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. He currently serves as chair of ACOG’s Committee on Obstetric Practice and is a member of both the Publication Committee of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine and the Obstetric Expert Panel for Leapfrog, a national quality measurement consortium.
OB/GYN at Mass General
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Mass General consistently ranks among the best women's health care providers in the country, offering innovative treatments from leading experts in obstetrics, gynecology, infertility, cancer, and urogynecology. Learn more about our department.